The National tribune., 1887-08-18
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ORTLEPP.-At Santa Monica, Cal. July 81 Henry
OTtlepp, age 40. He born in Germany near
Frankfort-on-theA Main, and served during the Late
war in Co. A, SD " Y. as second Lieutenant ia
was a member of Frank Bartlett Post No & De-
partment OF California, and was buried by his Post
IN their beautiful grounds in Los Angeles Cal Ha
leaves wife and three children mourn his loss
HILLIARD.-Dr. Frank ;. billiard died at Los
Angeles, Cal, Sunday, Aug. 2, at the age of g. He
was graduated at the Harvard Medical school in
1871, and formerly prsctised i'm Boston; but his
health falling he moved to California i'm 1879 Dur
ing me iae war ne served in the 5th regiment with
the LOO days men, and was afterward a Lieuten-
ant an, IN the United States Army, stationed at In
ToaKISs.-Frederick Tomkins, one Of Rock
land COuntys IN. Y most prominent citizens died
at his home in stony Point on Saturday. He was
born IN Orange, N. j., on April "a, 1897 and was
taken 70 kOckiand County when he was a year
Old. He graduated at Princeton College and early
IN the war of the rebellion he enlisted "a Ouartar-
master OF the 10Th N. Y. He was promoted aud
served as Division Quartermaster IN the Third and
Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac. He served five
years as Supervisor of the town of Stony Point and
had Always been one OF the leading men Of tho
JoHNsroN.-Uriah :. Johnston, private Co. B.
18th Pa, died at Toledo, Iowa. July lS Comrade
Johnston was born Oct II, 1907 and enlisted at Mt
Pleasant. WeStmoreland Co.. Pa. June 2I 1861 and
was discharged for disability June "a 1862 He was
q charter member of 5. 5. Dilman Post No 343,
Department of Iowa. G. A. r., and the comrades at
tended his funeral as a Post.
CHAMBERs--DRvid l.. Chambers. remembered
by the veteran troopers of the LIST N Y AFtd Rifles
died at No. 81 Elm street. Newark. ~ j., recently
from paralysis. He served as Hospital steward Of
that regiment from 1862 till 1865 and was beloved
by those of his comrades who were intrusted to his
care during the ailments incident to campaign life
His sympathetic treatment of those ian hospital was
frequently alluded TO during the years since the
war IN veteran and Grand Army Reunions There
are many survivors of this valiant cavalry reonens
in New York, and COmrade Cham bers > DEAN will
cause regret among his numerous friends
STUARr.-Wm. j. stuart died July q aged A
years. COmrade Stuart enlisted in the 18TH Iowa
anu served SIX months and was discharged for
rheumatism. He re-enlisted in Co. A. I9th Iowa
in August, 1862, and served with his regiment i'm
the West, taking part in the Missouri campaign
lie was IN the battle of "rarie Grove and Chalk
bluffS, with HerrOn'S Division TO icksbures dur
ing the siege Til the surrender Taken prisoner
on Atchaf:tlaya Bayou in The detlchment under Col
Teak COmrade Stuart was a member of Cedar
Mountain Post No. go. Ra~enna, Neb. His right
hand was blown OFF while firing a salute on july
4, and he lived till the 9th.
BRowNELL.-Henry Tudor Brownell died at
Hartford, Conn, Aug, 2 nc the age of 50 years. He
was a son Of the late Bishop BrowneIl OF the Com
necticut Episcopal Diocese. and was born ina New
York city, hls father being at that time rector OF
Trinity Church in that city. He was a volunteer
and during the Peninsular campaign was on the
staff of Gen. Mcclellan. He had been in poor heath
for several years.
STARR.-Dies at his late residence No. Is Bur
ton street. Waterbury, Conn.,, July 81, Elsher r
Starr. aged rs years, late of Co. X, 5th Conn. He
served from July y, 1861, to July 1864 and re-en-
listed ia the same com pany, and was mustered out
July 10, 1865. He participated in the following
battles: Winchester Va, May 25 1852: Cedar
Mountain Aug g. 1862: ChancellorsviIle Va lIa0
1, and 3 1858; Peach Tree Creek July 20 1864
and Atlanta Ga, July 20, 1864. He was wounded
in the battle Of Atlanta. and was promoted for
mertOriOus conduct from First Sergeant 20 First
Lieutenant, and then to Captain. He leaves a wife
and four small children to mourn his loss.
MANSEE-At Brooks, Kan, July g. COmrade
James Wood Mansee. aged 50 years He was a
member of Co. c. 34th Iowa, and was buried by
Humphrey Post, of which he was honored
member. He was a great sufferer for many years
not being able to work for II years prior to his
death, from disease contracted in the army. He
served three years, being mustered out in August.
His wife and four grown-up children survive him,
whom he leaves in comfortable circumstances.
THoNPsoN.-Died at Pine Bluff, Ark, on July 10,
a. j. Thorn psOn. of Mcpherson Post No. !, G. A. r
Department Of Arkansas. AZ years of age. He en-
tered the service private in Go. r. SOth " j. and
was discharged as Quartermaster- Sergeant, Co. r,
5Oth y. j. at Alexandria. Va, the 2Oth Of July
lo60. His remains were brought 10 Little Rock for
interment. aud he was buried by the knight Tenn
plars of which Order he at one tine held the high
est Office in the State.
SIsFERr-Died at his residence in Nashville ILL.,.
Aug 3, of disease contracted during the rebellion
Carl Siefert, aged 20 years COmTzsde Siefert
was honored member of the Odd Fellows
knights OF Honor, and Nashville Post No 40
GAR He leaves a wife and three children. He
had applied for pension, and had about perfected
his claim when he received his final discharge.
COmrade Siefert WAS a member of Co. j, 2OIh H.,
during the
DrTTO.-Died Aug. I, at his home in Lima. O.
Gideon Ditto, aged 81 years April 20 1851 he en-
listed in Co. +. 2O,h Ohio. for three months. lie
served that time faithfully and was honOrably dis
charged. and Immediately took active part in
recruiting company for the three years service
aud on Aug. 70, 1861, was mustered in Capt. Mart
Armstrong; compRny-B, Slst Ohio. For a long
time he served Orderly Sergeant in said COM
pany. For some three mOaths prior to the expirs-
ton of his term of enlistment he commanded
said company; was commissioned Lieutenant, but
on account of i'll health not mustered WAS
hOnorably discharged On sept 20. lS6I He Dartic-
ipated in the many hard fought battles i'm which
said regiment bore gallant part, and was wound
ed four times. He of the first and most
lctive members of Mart Armstrong Post No. 202.
Ca. r., and at one time its Commander.
HORATTER-At Moatsvilie. W. Va. Aug. g. Com
rade Henry Horatter, aged Sc years. He served
faithfully during the war in Co. r, 18th w. Va.
PEEBLEs.-At Decatur. Burt Co, Neb.. July 30,
John M. PEBBLES. aged SIS. He rendered patriotic
service TO his country surgeon Of the 34th Iowa.
Ever since the organization OF Gordon Granger
Post, No. 49, at Decatur, he has served "a Chap
lain. In his death Decatur loses of her best
'ilizens willing worker for the good of others.
kind hearted husband and father
DEIONG.-Died at Gowrie, Iowa, July q, Com
rade Joseph DeIOng aged I5 years. He served his
70. +. 2Sd Ohio. He was an hOnored member OF
simmons Post, GAR, No. 427; Gowrie Lodge,
No. 402, l. o. o. F., and the g. t.; all of the above
societies officiating at the funeral.
BI.Iss.-Aug IL. at the home of his brother, In
Brooklyn. N. Y. Col. VIM. w. Bliss, Assistant
Secretary Of the Baptist Home missionary Society
It the age of 49, Col Bliss was born at Columbia,
y. Y. and educated at Brown University. He en-
listed in the 10Th Il. T. in which he served three
months, and then re-enlisted iEr the iT6ih ". Y
He WAS taken prisoner. and after his exchange was
"a Captain ia the Engineer Corps,
md afterward commanded q negro regiment. At
he close of the war he studied law and was adj
nitted TO the bar and practiced for several years.
when ne accepted the position he held at the time
Of his death.
McLEAN.-Aug. 10, ut his home In Chicago Capt
John Mclean Captain of Fire Engine Company No.
}, and one of the best and brtvest men connected
with the Chicago Fire Department. He joined the
ire force in 1851, and served with 10 till the out
break OF the war, when he enlisted i'm the 2Sd IN.
Mulligan's Brigadel. and served three years with
{. On being discharged he returned to his old
place In the Chicago Fire Department. and rose to
he command Of company. He was 50 years old.